Staff Writer February 18, 2021

Officials responded to a pipeline that exploded about one mile from Highway 8 in Monument, New Mexico on the afternoon of Tuesday, February 16.

The Monument Volunteer Fire Department, Lea County Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico State Police and Lea County Emergency Management were at the scene for several hours.

The fire resulted only in voluntary evacuations. No injuries or damage to structures was reported.

The Lea County Emergency Management posted a brief video of the fire on Facebook: https://fb.watch/3Jr5Wdi-Xv/

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